From a surname derived from an English place name, which was in turn derived from the Old English given name Wynnstan meaning 'joy stone'. A famous bearer was Winston Churchill (1874-1965), the British prime minister during World War Ii. This name was also borne by the fictional Winston Smith, the protagonist in George Orwell's 1949 novel '1984'. Winston is an Anglo-Saxon name, derived from the Old English name 'Wynstan', itself derived from the words 'wynn', which means 'joy', and 'stan', which means 'stone'.
Winston Celebrities Winston Churchill - former UK Prime Minister, Winston Crite - basketball player, Winston Garland - basketball player, Winston Post - actor, Winston Young - football player,
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